I’m definitely going to make one (or many) of these skull snowflakes for decoration this year…
See the tutorial here if you want to try to out!
Category: christmas
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I decided to do a little google image odyssey for holiday window displays in NYC, since some of them tend to be very elaborate and fantastical. I came across the Carnival of the Animals series at Bergdof Goodman.
Each window features a specific material that depicts animals you’ll find from icebergs to the tropics—but rarely on Fifth Avenue.
Now, even for those like myself who have pretty much NO interest in highbrow fashion, the outstanding artistry in these window displays trumps many of the gallery installations I’ve seen.
I do hope to walk by in person before they disappear on January 15th so I may immerse myself in each tableau up close.
See some extra closeups and a few snippets of info here.
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The holidays had some unexpected challenges in store for me this year (including hospitalized family, and what may be the largest data loss of my entire electronic life, if my paid backup service fails me). I’m trying to stay positive, so instead of lamenting anything quite yet, I’ll simply go ahead and give you a belated Christmas collection of links I had marked.
Incredible paper cut snowflakes
Amazing Galaxy Science Fiction Christmas covers
A great collection of gingerbread creations
Simon’s Cat: Santa Claws (I had the pleasure of watching two new cats “discover” a Christmas tree this year…this video pretty much captures it all):
I hope you all had fantastic holidays…whatever and however you celebrate!
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Today I give you the results of this year’s Web scouring for the most absurd and disconcerting thrift store renditions of Santa Claus.
Because eyes are overrated anyway…
Especially anatomically correct eyes.
Actually, who needs a face, period?
When you have a face, things like THIS can happen:
He sees you when you’re sleeping, kiddies…
“Very superstitious…writings on the wall…”
I sense tragic comedy waiting to happen if THIS fellow ever attempted toy delivery:
No, this is not an intentional “craftastrophe.” I promise. It was found at a regular market (in the Twilight Zone?).
What? Santa is secure enough in his masculinity to wear pink and glow.
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Be sure to check out:
Holiday Horrors Week: Santas
Image Odyssey: Scary Santa (Inanimate Object Version)
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I haven’t posted the series of sci-fi inspired snowflake designs currently circulating around the Web, because they are showing up everywhere. However, in accordance with my odd penchant for Predator inspired items, I can’t neglect this one:
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You don’t have to be a Slayer fan (though it sure wouldn’t hurt) to appreciate this display.
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A little gem from one of the masterminds at Unusual Life.
I have an odd love of “Santa in space” themed illustrations (as you can see here).
Hm…blueprints.
Amazing design from Mike Mitchell:
Look at the wood grain effect on this gingerbread house!
A vintage Krampus picture that is new to my collection this year:
When Christmas comes…without joy:
Ah, the ghosts of cleanings past…
For the Trekkies:
Finally, card that gets at the true meaning of Christmas:
And…
I have to admit that I find this pretty hilarious…and not just because I’m a Crazy Cat Lady in training:
This belongs somewhere in the Holiday Hair Hall of Fame:
Say what you will about Disney, but those Imagineers put together one hell of a light display on It’s a Small World:
Sense of direction is not always my strong point, but I’m fairly certain this card is geographically inaccurate:
I can almost hear a tiny chorus of voices…“I’m melting…meeeeeeelting…oh, what a world…”…
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Ryan Iverson is back with another Werner Herzog reading of a childhood classic.
I wish he could have gotten the real Herzog to narrate, but if you’re familiar with Herzog’s work, this reading is brilliantly done.
See others here.
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I realize this photo implicates me as a Crazy Cat Lady (who is ironically cat-less since the feline inspiration here doesn’t technically belong to me).
Yes, I took the time out of my day to hand make this stocking…for a cat.
Rowsdower is not just ANY cat though. He was the timid runt of the litter who, in a few shorts months, became a bundle of enthusiasm, acrobatics, affectionate headbutts, odd noises and outrageous stunts. For reasons obvious upon meeting him, I’ve taken the liberty of nicknaming him “Cookie Party.”
I actually made a second stocking for another special cat in my life, but I might adjust part of the design so I’m not posting it.
Two cat stockings. Yet I maintain a startling degree of sanity. Go figure.
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